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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill over the weekend, with five commodity vessels transiting Saturday and none on Sun...
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared that Washington can finally see the "finish line" in the month -long war in Iran, indicating that direct talks between the two nations remain a distinct possibility. The comment comes as the United Arab Emirates says it intercepted two drones overnight with debris killing one person in Fujairah. Meanwhile, near Qatar, a tanker was hit by two projectiles with one causing a fire. Over at the border between Israel and Lebanon, Israeli Defense Forces say one of their drones was downed by an surface-to-air missile in southern Lebanon overnight.
President Donald Trump, told reporters that the U.S. could end its military campaign within "two to three weeks," adding that securing a diplomatic deal with Tehran is no longer a prerequisite for withdrawal. "Iran doesn't have to make a deal, no," he said. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning to European allies, suggesting the U.S. must fundamentally re-examine its relationship with NATO after the conflict concludes, accusing member states of operating a "one-way street" by denying Washington vital basing and overflight rights during the campaign.
Loud explosions were heard across Damascus on Tuesday as Israeli air defences intercepted Iranian missiles over the Syrian capital, according to state television reports. The incident occurred on the same day Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke at Chatham House in London, where he stated that Syria will remain neutral and outside of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran unless directly subjected to aggression. Highlighting the recent deployment of thousands of Syrian troops to secure the nation's borders with Lebanon and Iraq, the President emphasised that after years of devastating internal conflict, Syria is "not ready for another war experience" and is instead focused on rebuilding strategic relationships globally.
A Russian military An-26 transport aircraft has crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, the Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed. The Soviet-era plane, carrying six crew members and 23 passengers, lost contact during a routine flight before its wreckage was discovered by search and rescue teams. Early indications from military officials suggest the crash was caused by a technical failure that led the aircraft to strike a cliff, with no evidence of external damage from missiles, drones, or bird strikes.
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
A wildfire in Croatia driven by strong winds descended on the tourist town of Omis overnight, engulfing houses, forcing about 1,000 people to evacuate to safety and injuring dozens, fire brigade and health officials said on Friday.
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory have been mocked by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, who said the sea passage "cannot be seized by tweet."
At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, triggering small tsunami waves and dozens of aftershocks, officials say.
Russia and Ukraine traded large-scale overnight attacks targeting energy, industrial and military facilities on Saturday, with a three-month-old baby killed and 11 people injured in a Russian drone strike on a residential building in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region.
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favorable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.
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Rescuers in eastern Indonesia will search collapsed buildings on Monday for survivors who may still be trapped under the rubble after a deadly earthquake killed at least 53 people. The country is marking its Independence Day as it reels from the latest tremors.
More than 183,000 customers across Hawaii were without power as Tropical Storm Lala weakened after bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and flooding to the islands.
Canadian measures aimed at preventing terrorist financing can obstruct legitimate humanitarian work by Muslim charities, particularly when aid is destined for countries considered high-risk, according to a new study.
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